PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY --
WHEN: Saturday July 5 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Delaware River at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA WHAT: The Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCCs - Pronounced "swick") and boats of Special Boat Team 20 (SBT 20) as they perform special operations military demonstration. Two Mark Five (MK-V) Special Operations Craft (SOC) and two rigid hull inflatable boats (RIBs) along with the highly skilled Sailors that operate them will perform maneuvers showcasing Naval Special Warfare assets recently utilized in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). BACKGROUND: The MK-V and RIBs are assigned to Special Boat Team 20 based at Naval Amphibious Base in Norfolk, VA. These state-of-the-art, high-performance maritime craft are used to support special operations missions throughout the world. Penn's Landing continues to recruit ship's to visit the Philadelphia Waterfront for family education and entertainment value. For more information on events at Penn's Landing, call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com.
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